Plows, Salt, Sun: Why none of it works when it’s this cold

With extreme cold settling in, West Virginia roads will likely stay icy despite extensive plowing and salting. Pavement temperature, sunlight, traffic friction and salt chemistry all fail in deep freezes, leaving crews with little they can do until temps rise.

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